President William Ruto of Kenya has dissolved his cabinet with immediate effect in what is a move to appease protesters who spent two weeks asking for an end to his administration. His plans to raise revenues through tax raises have suffered setbacks even as the Kenyan Revenue Authority missed its tax targets for 2023. “I…
There was mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja today July 11, after the former Minister of Power under the Buhari-led administration, Saleh Mamman, collapsed just before his case was called up by the court. Mamman who served in office from 2019 to 2021, is standing trial over a 12-court bordering on…
President Tinubu today July 11 met with leaders of the Nigerian Labour Union on the lingering dispute over the minimum wage. The closed-door meeting took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. After meeting with President Tinubu, the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero while speaking to State House correspondents,…
The Senate convened an emergency executive session on Thursday, July 11, following a heated disagreement regarding the official sitting time of the Red Chamber, according to The Nigerian Tribune. The contention arose between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his predecessor, Senator Ahmed Lawan, over the timing of plenary sessions. While Senate rules stipulate a…
Hon. Maria Edeko, Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has claimed that women selling herbal mixtures, commonly known as “agbo,” are acting as agents and distributors of hard drugs throughout society. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Esan North-East II made these allegations on Tuesday during a meeting with the…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said it would sanction airlines engaged in deceitful departure time scheduling. The Acting Director-General, NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs/Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu, on Tuesday, July 9. The NCAA warned the airlines to desist…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in eight federal Permanent Secretaries recently appointed to fill existing and impending vacant state and regional spaces. The President performed the swearing-in ceremony just before the commencement of the ongoing Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja. The brief swearing-in ceremony was anchored by the…
In a recent public event, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara took aim at Nyesom Wike and the lawmakers backing him, comparing their public displays to their private struggles. “They are delusional. They come to the media to dance but go behind to cry. They are gone,” Fubara declared, dismissing their antics. Fubara revealed…
Donald Trump has challenged President Joe Biden to an 18-hole golf match, following up on their debate discussions about golf last month. During an event at his Doral golf course in Miami, Trump proposed the challenge, reiterating his desire for another debate with Biden and referencing their golf abilities. Trump poked fun at Biden’s…
A 25-year-old Nigerian woman, Endurance Japhet Gunat has d!ed seven months after her wedding. She passed away on Saturday, July 6 and will be laid to rest on Friday in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Her husband, Gunat Japhet posted her obituary on Facebook today. A Facebook user, Fuki Christian Daniel wrote: “It’s…
